This Air fryer Shrimp Recipe is tender, juicy, perfectly seasoned with simple Mexican spices, ready in under 10 minutes and delicious made into tacos, salad, burrito bowls and more.
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Air Fryer Shrimp
You will love this recipe! It is fast, easy, healthy, flavorful and is delicious made into a lunch or dinner. Although shrimp is easily made in a skillet, air frying is hands free cooking and it cooks perfect every single time with simple Mexican spices.
Always stocked in the freezer, prawns thaws fast, cooks super quick, packed with protein and is perfect for busy weekdays. We also love this Shrimp Soup, Shrimp Fried Rice, Instant Pot Shrimp Pasta or Garlic Butter Shrimp Rice.
This dish can be simply topped over cooked rice or cilantro lime rice, topped with chopped avocado, cilantro sauce or sour cream, pico de gallo, shredded lettuce, black beans, sliced jalapeños and cilantro.
Why You'll Love This Recipe?
- Flavorful - Made with basic pantry Mexican spices it is perfectly seasoned.
- Quick and Easy - It takes about a minute of prep time and cooks in under 8 minutes.
- Tender and Juicy - It cooks amazingly tender and succulent.
- Versatile - It is great as an appetizer, salad, quesadillas, tacos or burrito bowls.
What Kind of Shrimp To Use?
We used thawed frozen ones that are patted dry. You can remove the tails or keep them intact for prettier presentation. Medium, large or jumbo prawns work great for the recipe. Make sure to adjust the cooking time accordingly.
How Long To Cook?
We used large sized ones that cooks in 7 to 8 minutes whereas medium ones will take shorter time and jumbo sized will take about a minute longer. The cooking time also depends on the size and brand of the air fryer used.
Ingredients
- Shrimp - Use fresh or frozen prawns.
- Seasoning - Basic pantry spices like cayenne, chili powder, cumin, garlic powder and salt. (try using chicken taco seasoning instead)
- Oil - Vegetable or olive oil.
Helpful Tips
- Don't overcrowd - We used 6 quart Instant Vortex air fryer and was able to cook one pound per batch. Cook in batches if using a larger quantity.
- Don't overcook - Over cooking them might make them rubbery.
- Cook in a single layer - This ensures that they don't steam and cooks fast.
- Pat dry - Make sure to pat dry well with paper towels so the oil and spices will stick to them.
How To Make?
- Clean - Remove any veins or shells (tails can be left intact or removed). Wash and pat try thoroughly.
- Mix - Mix prawns with oil and all seasoning. Mix well.
- Air Fry - Place in a preheated 400 degree air fryer and cook for 7 to 8 minutes.
How To Serve?
This is delicious made into a plethora of dishes for dinner, lunch or appetizer. Here are few suggestions:
- Appetizer - Serve with cilantro sauce, avocado crema, creamy salsa dip or ranch dressing for dipping.
- Sandwich - Make shrimp sandwich with avocado.
- Salads - Toss in your favorite green salads or lettuce wraps.
- Tacos - These are delicious made into shrimp tacos along with your favorite taco fixins.
- Burrito bowls - Use instead of chickpeas in this chickpea tacos.
- Rice dish - Serve along side Instant Pot Mexican Chicken and Rice or instant pot Cilantro lime Rice.
- Main course - Serve as main course with roasted corn on the cob, aspargus fries, carrot fries or air fryer broccoli.
How To Store Leftovers?
- Fridge - Leftovers can be stored in an air tight container for up to 3 days.
- Freeze - Freeze in zip lock bag or freezer safe container for up to one month.
- Reheat - Reheat in the microwave or air fryer for about 2 minutes.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
We do not recommend frozen prawns since the oil and seasonings will slide right away. Thaw them first before making the recipe. They take a few minutes to thaw under running water in a bowl of water for 10 to 15 minutes.
Sure can! Place frozen ones in the basket and cook until the ice melts. Pat dry with paper towels and use for your recipe.
One of the easiest ways to identity is from the color change. It will go from grey color and turn pink or reddish in color. They also curl up into the letter "C" when cooked.
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Air Fryer Shrimp
This Air fryer Shrimp Recipe is tender, juicy, perfectly seasoned with simple Mexican spices, ready in under 10 minutes and delicious made into tacos, salad, burrito bowls and more.
Ingredients
- 1 pound large shrimp (with or without tails)
- 1 tablespoon oil
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- ½ teaspoon cumin powder
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper powder
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
Air Fryer used
Instructions
1. Pat shrimp dry with paper towels. Toss with all ingredients in a bowl and stir to combine well.
2. Preheat air fryer to 400°F for 8 minutes. When hot, place shrimp in a single layer and cook. for 7 to 8 minutes.
3. Serve with lime wedges.
Notes
Don't overcrowd - We used 6 quart Instant Vortex air fryer and was able to cook one pound per batch. Cook in batches if using a larger quantity.
Cook in a single layer - This ensures that they don't steam and cooks fast.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 4 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 171Total Fat: 6gSaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 239mgSodium: 1358mgCarbohydrates: 3gFiber: 0gSugar: 0gProtein: 26g
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